Global Changes without OTM or MAT

[KIMBARQ]

Is there anyway I can make global changes in the CLS without having OTM or MAT on an OPT 81? I need to change a range of DID's to CLS=ICDA.

Congrats to John. He's helped me many times!!!

Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[johnpoole]

if your using procomm i can post a script that will make the changes.. their are a few ways to do it, one is to type the tn enter, type in the next, the other requires you to paste (from an excel) the tn, the final is to use a script and word to merge all the tn;s into the file.. let me know which way you feel will work for you

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

I'd like to try the excel method because I have every set documented in excel and that includes the TN and DN. I could sort that spreadsheet by DN to get the range I want to change.

Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[johnpoole]

here is the script, this ones for 2616, but of course yuo can save it as 2616 icda.was and modify the response to type and do a save as 3903 icda.was

are you using the meta keys in procomm? if not view - meta keys, will put them at the bottom, if you use alt m then modify one to be a menu command, use the drop down to pick edit-paste text... with this (or any) script file running you can tile pcplus and excel, then do a control c (copy) in excel, when the script needs a tn it will stop and wait for you to click the meta key... let me know if you set up the meta key, i've got a couple of scripts yuo can have that click it for you

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[johnpoole]

this might help

loop:
transmit "chg^M"
waitfor "TYPE: "
transmit "2616^M"

waitfor "ECHG " forever
transmit "yep^M"
waitfor "ITEM "
transmit "cls icda^M"
waitfor "ITEM "
transmit "^M"
waitfor "REQ: "
goto loop
endproc

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

Sorry I forgot to say that I'm using Hyperterminal, not Procomm....I suppose now I'm scr*^#%. Well that's the kinda day i'm having.

Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[johnpoole]

your working without the proper tools, i have changed 2000 stations ncos in just under 4 hours with scripts, without cutting people off the phone, get a copy and i'll help you get started with scripts.. those changes would take a great typest (not me) a week from diaper term

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

I have procomm at home, i'll bring it in and get back to you. Thanks again!



Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[johnpoole]

when you get it loaded, let me know, i have scripts for almost any day to day task...

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

OK, 1 month later and I've found ProCom unopened, but apparently I the wrong serial number self populated the field. I guess I'll have to buy it myself. Does it matter which version I have?
I'll pull it together one of these days.

Kim

Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[johnpoole]

no any of the later versions will work, i still have script for the old dos version...you may still be able to do the install the software without the serial numbers by leaving then blank...used to work...

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[msunjai]

John,

Any idea, how much will ProCom charge me??the old and new version??
Are there any other third party tools available in the market for adminidtration of M1 & SCCS.

Thanks,

Sunjai

 

[johnpoole]

they are some out their, i can't recogmend one, i've seen several at work but you end up learning the app instead of the switch, then when things go a little strange, your apps useless and you don't know the commands that the app made, so your in deeper trouble then you need to be. learning the switch takes time, but it is still better to learn it, then build the shorcuts you can use. Someone here said they had bought a new copy of procomm for less the 60 on line, i paid 99 for a copy at a software company about a year ago..

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

John,

Leaving the serial number blank was a bust. I'm going to call customer service because I just took this thing out of the shrink wrap. I've had it for years and the serial number self populated...perhaps they will help....ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Kim

Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[KIMBARQ]

I ran this script

loop:
transmit "chg^M"
waitfor "TYPE: "
transmit "2616^M"

waitfor "ECHG " forever
transmit "yep^M"
waitfor "ITEM "
transmit "cls icda^M"
waitfor "ITEM "
transmit "^M"
waitfor "REQ: "
goto loop

and I'm getting this error.

ICDA.WAS:
Error C088 Line 13: Missing procedure MAIN

I'm not sure what that means, so I don't know how to get rid of it. Until you answer, I'll be researching that error code.

Thanks
Kim

 

[johnpoole]

two lines, procmain and endproc

[COLOR=red]proc main[/color]
loop:
   transmit "chg^M"
   waitfor "TYPE: "
   transmit "2616^M"
   
   waitfor "ECHG " forever
   transmit "yep^M"
   waitfor "ITEM "
   transmit "cls icda^M"
   waitfor "ITEM "
   transmit "^M"
   waitfor "REQ: "
goto loop

[COLOR=red]endproc [/color red]

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

got it fixed! thanks.

Kim Joseph
Franklinton, NC

 

[johnpoole]

another fast tip, define a meta key as a paste text.. (alt m)
then add waitfor "TN "
transmit metakey 2

if you define meta key 2 as paste, then with 2 screens open, you can have your tn's in an excel, with procomm running the script,i just use down arrow, ctrl c to copy each tn as the script runs.. as fast as the script runs, you can change phones...btw add set txpace 30 below to the line below proc main, and the script will run cleaner

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[KIMBARQ]

Thanks John! You're the best!

 

[johnpoole]

glad it worked, i really like the set pace and mt meta key for paste is the most used key at work, when a print a dn, i copy the tn with the mouse, choose copy to windows clipboard, then i can stat alt 2, disu alt 2 prt tnb alt 2, change alt 2, idu alt 2.. way better then someone walking up in the middle and forgetting the tn, or disu the wronge tn or worse change

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc